Regal RC 2 Resonator - Review and Demo

[@roneggletonmultimedia]

Nice guitar, Jeff! Smart move keeping the lights low when you play that one! @8:35 Thumb bass note! Seems like you don't do that often.

[@RRW276]

It's sure got a beautiful tone.

[@wandael73]

bravo!

[@simonsbuddy1806]

That looks like a lot of fun...and inspiring to play da blues. I've always wanted one but put other guitar purchases ahead of it.

[@JeffStarr]

I'm loving this guitar so far. I had wanted one for a REALLY long time and the price was to good to pass up.

[@nelsonstarr5356]

It sounds really good! Nice video!! I wonder what it sounds like run through some higher gain...distortion, overdrive...pedals? Since it has a pickup, I bet that also sounds really cool?! Thanks for showing us your new score! ...jealous. Always wanted one of those!

[@JeffStarr]

Perhaps this is the next video....

[@nicolazocco9881]

Hi Jeff, I have just bought one of that, second hand for 400 € (Italy). Now, this is my second resonator. Once I used to have a Hohner dobro (wood body and spider bridge cone), cheap but very good, I know the difference between the sounds of the two types of bridge, I know that spider have more sustain and all...but I wanted to ask you a couple of things. My RC2 has a hole like yours, positioned higher than yours, I did not noticed it when I bought it (too much excited in touching it ;-) as it was cover by a little blue sticker. I removed it and I could see some wood of the soundwell...could a pickup have been put as well?Maybe... The sound of it: nice, punchy attack, lots of volume, very very little sustain...but strange...very much resonating if I'm not muting strings while picking. I changed the strings, put on bronze 0.13-0.56 ( don't know exactly what was on before but not bronze for sure), somehow better but still a lot of resonating harmonics. I looked up the saddle when I changed the strings, and it seemed to me a simple piece of plywood. Could this be the cause of the strange resonanting sound and poor sustain? Thanks for the video anyhow.

[@margarethouse404]

The sustain difference is simply the inherent nature of a Biscuit vs Spider cone system . Yes , resonators will inherently have a tendency to pick up sympathetic string vibrations . But yes also , we're hearing additional buzzing and rattling here . Set up of Resos is an arcane art , and the are more fiddly to get and keep just right . But with him tuned down an extra half step on an already floppy tuning , it could be simply increased amplitude of string movement striking the frets . Bridge Inserts are a bit more complex than just random plywood . Maple vs Maple w/ Ebony cap vs straight Ebony all have tonal differences . Plus , minor differences in shape , angle , and height all effect the tone and volume . But even premium bridge inserts are inexpensive , and proper ones are available from National Resophonic and Paul Beard . On that theme , an upgraded cone can make a big difference . National Resophonic , Quarterman , and Paul Beard are all top quality , with subtle tonal differences , are are about $80 . Reploge are a half step less in price , but still a big step up from OEM cones .

[@nicolazocco9881]

@@margarethouse404 I changed the cone...It was simply damaged:-)...top a Little collapsed, some "bumps" around...the new one fixed the issue

[@shedentist]

Are you certain this model is an RC-2?

[@JeffStarr]

Yes. The label that is visible through the F hole lists the model as RC-2. I also verified this with Regal when I sent them the serial number.

[@shedentist]

@@JeffStarr awesome! I’m looking for one exactly like yours but not having much luck… the search continues

[@bebenavole2179]

whats the neck shape like?

[@JeffStarr]

It’s sort of a generic C shape. Nothing too wild going on with it.

[@markgiles8527]

Good deal. I am still puzzled why Nationals cost so much: The Necks are CNC. The bodies are stamped and the Cone and cove are stamped. Back is soldered to the body. So why so much cost? Guitars sold for around $45 in the 30’s. That’s about $700 today. Not $4000. Thanks Regal.

[@JeffStarr]

The Gretsch resonators are also really nice for the money.

[@davidallen346]

These resonator guitars are so pricey the ones I liked anyway maybe another one will pop up under $500 Regal RC 57 again

[@badmotorcycle1415]

Great, hope you learn how to play it.